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Contract Law for Non-Lawyers

Next start date 27 Oct 2020

Delivered Brisbane

Duration

2 days

Cost $2,000

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Understand the basics of contract law and be confident in your handling and making of contracts.

Overview

By deciphering complex concepts into manageable terms, this workshop provides non-lawyers with a foundation in contract law. Participants will gain a basic understanding of contract formation, negotiations, potential pitfalls, contract content including exemptions and terms as well as ending contracts and contract terminations and breaches.

QUT EX course overview

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For those working with contracts possessing a foundational understanding of contract law is beneficial to avoid legal problems and alert when to seek specialised legal services. Over two days, students will develop their contract law knowledge by participating in hands-on problem solving and discussions.

Who should participate?

While this course would especially benefit those who come into contact with contracts, it is for anybody wanting to gain a basic understanding of contract law.

QUT EX course facilitator

Your expert facilitator Dr Bill Dixon

Dr Bill Dixon has taught contract law for over 15 years. Bill completed his doctorate on the topic 'An Examination of the Common Law Obligation of Good Faith in the Performance and Enforcement of Commercial Contracts in Australia'. He is a co-author of 15 books together with many other publications.

Core concepts

Formation of contracts

  • Agreement
  • Intention
  • Consideration

Negotiation of contracts and potential pitfalls

  • Pre-contractual statements
  • Misrepresentation
  • Australian Consumer Law Section 18 - misleading conduct
  • Equitable estoppel

Content of contracts

  • Promissory terms - conditions, warranties and intermediate terms
  • Exemption clauses
  • Other terms

Other factors invalidating contracts

  • Mistake
  • Australian Consumer Law Sections 20, 21, 22 and unconscionable conduct
  • Australian Consumer Law Part 2-3 and Unfair Contract Terms

Ending contracts

  • Performance
  • Agreement
  • Frustration
  • Termination for breach

Remedies

  • Damages
  • Specific performance and injunction
  • Australian Consumer Law Part 3-2
  • (Div 1) and Consumer Guarantees

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Details

Where and when

QUT Executive Education Centre
B Block, QUT Gardens Point
2 George St, Brisbane Qld 4001

27 and 28 October 2020 - COURSE FULL - 2021 schedule to be advised, please email QUTeX to be added to the interest list for the course

9:30am - 4:30pm each day

Certification

All participants who complete the two day course receive a Certificate of Successful Completion.

Cost

Registration typeCost
Early bird registration (closes 4 weeks prior to commencement of the course)   $1,800 (including GST)        
Standard registration (closes 2 weeks prior to commencement of the course)  $2,000 (including GST)
Alumni registration (closes 2 weeks prior to commencement of the course)$1,500 (including GST)
Group registration (4+ from the same organisation) (closes 2 weeks prior to commencement of the course)  $1,800 (including GST)

Please contact QUTeX if you wish to complete a group registration.

Future course dates

Tuesday 27 Oct 2020
Brisbane
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